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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,395.64, 211,687.56 and 89,721

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,395.64, 211,687.56 and 89,721 is: 123,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,395.64 : 211,687.56 = 89,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,395.64/211,687.56 = 89,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,395.64x = 211,687.56 × 89,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,395.64x = 18,992,819,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,992,819,570.76/153,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,815.90

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